Pain Relief
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Call to tackle post-op joint pain
Doctors need to do more to tackle the problem of pain experienced by joint replacement patients, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Chronic pain/depression link among partners
Partners of people with depression have increased rates of chronic pain compared with the general population, according to a new study. Read more
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NSAID shows Alzheimer’s promise
An anti-inflammatory drug might provide a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Nervous system findings could revolutionise pain research
Decades of clinical trials of pain relief targeting a key chemical in the nervous system may have been based on misunderstandings of its role, British researchers have revealed. Read more
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Millions living with pain – study
As many as 28 million adults in the UK may be living with chronic pain, researchers claim today. Read more
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Having more friends ‘better than morphine’
Friends are better than morphine – and the wider circle of friends people have, the higher their tolerance for pain, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Exercise prime back pain therapy – draft guidance
Exercise should be the main treatment for low back pain, according to new guidance in England. Read more
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Paracetamol ‘ineffective’ for treating osteoarthritis
Paracetamol does not alleviate osteoarthritis pain, according to a major analysis published today. Read more
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Mood drug may tackle chronic pain
A drug under development for mood disorders may also be able to help treat chronic pain, British researchers reported last night. Read more
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Joint pain focus for European year
A European Year Against Joint Pain campaign has been launched, highlighting a problem afflicting half the population over the age of 50. Read more